When we decide to buy a toothpaste and go to our trusted supermarket or pharmacy, we find a wide range of possibilities. But why aren’t all toothpastes the same?

Oral health products have evolved a lot and that is why today we can find a wide variety of toothpastes that promise to respond to different objectives.

Whitening toothpastes, which strengthen our enamel, toothpastes that help us fight tooth sensitivity … there are endless products for the daily care of our teeth, what do we have to look for?

Choosing the right products to carry out our oral hygiene routine is key, since our health will depend on their effectiveness.

Depending on the composition of the toothpaste, its objective can be therapeutic or preventive.

How to choose toothpaste Why aren’t all toothpastes the same?

When choosing, it is best, in addition to going to our dentist for check-ups, to ask for a professional recommendation.

Normally, these professionals are able to distinguish between the most prominent toothpastes in terms of popularity due to the high investment in advertising of these brands, from those toothpastes whose benefit is greater despite the fact that the name is not so relevant to the majority of the population.

In this sense, when choosing a toothpaste we have to take into account many factors. Among them, avoid that this product contains Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).

A few months ago in this post, we told you how harmful SLS is for our mouth. It is a foaming detergent that is included in a large number of hygiene products due to its foaming effect and its false sense of cleanliness. However, it damages our oral microflora and can cause irritation of the skin and mucous membranes.

In this way, if you are going to buy, you will see that almost all products contain SLS in their composition. Try to avoid using items with this foaming agent.

At YOTUEL, for example, we are aware of the importance of taking care of your mouth, so we do not use SLS in our toothpastes, something that does not detract from the effectiveness of hygiene.

In addition, when choosing a toothpaste, we have to take into account what is the objective we are pursuing.

There are toothpastes, as we said, whiteners, anticaries, that take care of your tooth enamel, etc. Some examples of outstanding toothpastes according to composition

• Toothpastes with carbamide peroxide (the whitening ingredient used by dentists) like YOTUEL all in one. It is a toothpaste capable of removing stains and preventing dental erosion. In addition, thanks to its patented combination, it manages to take care of the enamel, it remineralizes it and prevents tooth decay. You can find it in two different flavours: Snowmint and Wintergreen.
• Toothpastes for gum care. YOTUEL Pharma B5. The perfect toothpaste to whiten and reinforce the care of your gums thanks to vitamin B5. A specific care without giving up having teeth whiter every day. With a minimum abrasiveness index similar to that of a children’s toothpaste (36 RDA), it is capable of removing bacterial plaque and tartar. link to YOTUEL PHARMA B5
• Toothpastes with a whitening, anticaries effect and the ability to stop bacterial plaque. For the daily use of the whole family whose objective is to maintain correct oral hygiene, young and old without ailments, the trusted toothpaste, YOTUEL CLASSIC

If you are not sure what you should purchase, the best option is to always ask your dentist.

It is also important to note that, in addition to toothpastes, our oral hygiene routine can and should be completed with other products such as a mouthwash, have you taken this into account? Using it after each brushing will provide you with fresher breath and improve the care of your mouth. Our recommendation: YOTUEL Mouthwash.

Last but not least, you must keep in mind that to any choice of toothpaste you must add:

• Correct brushing after every meal
• Balanced diet
• Visits and check-ups with your dentist
• Avoid bad habits

And you? What toothpaste do you use? Visit our blog ‘Healthy Smiles’ and discover more tips and good practices to have a healthy mouth.